Railway car



. June 16, 1931.

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near. 3. SWANSON, OF cnIcAeo, ILLINOIS, AssIGnoB- 'ro CHICAGO-CLEVELAND can ROOFING COMPANY, or ciarcaeo; rumors, CORPORATION or DELAWARE.

RAILWAY can Application filed July 31, 1830. Serial No. 472,165.

My invention relates to railway cars and more particularly to the embodiment'therein of means adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting device whereby heavy and cumbersome articles such as automobiles, machinery and the like may be moved into and out of the car or elevated within the car to permit a platform,- rack or similar support to be H placed thereunder.

provide the car with a longitudinally extending substantially channel shaped beam to I which members arerigidly secured, each of the members forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting device.

Another object of the invention isto rig idly connect the longitudinally extending channel shaped beam to the carlines of the car 2t" by members having portions forming with the beam structures of box-like section which are adapted to serve as supports for load 1ift-- Ling devices;

. Another object of the invention is to asso- 2'5" ciate the longitudinally extendingbeam with the car insuchmanner, that in addition to serving'as means to which members for supporting load lifting devices maybe attached,

performs the usual-functions of a ridge pole to by bracing the roof of the car against distortion and by supporting the roof sheets. Q

Other and more specific objects of the in- ,vention residing in advantageous forms, com- .j binations andrelations of parts will hereinafter appear and be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawingsillustrating preferred em- 1 bodiments of the invention:

Figure 1 is a. longitudinalsectionalview of the car roof of a railway box car. y Figure 2 is a; transverse fragmentary sectional view of thecar roof. 7 Y

Figure3is an enlarged sectional View taken .on. line 3-3, Figure 1. I r y Figure' dis a sectional View taken on line l-4, Figure3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectionalview taken on line 55, Figure 1. v

Figure 6is a View corresponding to Figure p 1 illustrating tion.

tion shown in Figure 6.

A principal object ofgthe invention is to terminate in oppositely disposed laterally projecting flanges 13. U At its opposite ends a modified form of the ,inven- 5 Figure 7 is a view'corresponding to Figure 2 illustrating the modified form of the inven-' I Figure 8 is an'enlarged sectional view taken. on line 8-8, Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a sectional view'taken on line 9-9; Figure 8.

Figure 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 10-10, Figure 6. I

Figure 11 is aview corresponding to Figure 1 showing still another modified form of the invention. Figure 12 is a View corresponding to Figure 2 illustrating the vmodified form'of the invention shown in Figure 11.

Figure 13 is an enlarged sectional View takenon line 1313, Figure 11.

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken on line 1414, Figure 13. f

Referring more particularly to the drawings the invention is shown in Figures 1 to 5, inclusive, in connection with a car roof of the flexible type which comprises rigidly connected side plates 1 and end plates 2. The side plates are connected to each other by'carlines which are preferably of channel shape having a" web 3'and downwardly extending legs 45 terminatingin oppositely disposed laterally projecting flanges 5. The spaces between the carlines are spanned by'roof sheets, 6'which' may advantageously extend continuously fromone side of thecar to the other. Along their side edges the roof sheets are fashioned with upturned flanges 7 for cooperating with seam caps which are rigidly secured to the carlines in. embracing overlapping relation by roof clamps 9 which may be of any suitable design. I V y Extending longitudinally of the car be- 90 ueath the roof sheets adjacent the ridge of the roof isa beam-10 ofinverted channel shapehavinga substantially horizontal web 11 and. downwardlyextending legs 12 which the beam is rigidly connected to the end plates 2 byibrackets 14 which may be conveniently formed of angle shape. These brackets are respectively secured to the end plates by rivets 15 and to the beam by rivets 16 which pass through its lateral flanges 13.

Intermediate its ends the beam is rigidly connected to the carlines by members 17, each of which is formed with a substantially horizontal portion 18 extending beneath the beam and rigidly secured by rivets 19 to the flanges 13 thereof. The end portions 20 of each bracket are attached to the web 3 of the carline by rivets 21, the portions of the web adjacent these rivets being recessed as at 22 so that the rivet heads will not project above the upper surface of the carline. The horizontal portion 18 and end portions 21 of each bracket are integrally connected by substantially vertical leg portions 23. If desired, the brackets may be rigidified by side marginal flanges 24. Intermediate the carlines the beam 10 is provided with a plurality of members 25 which extend transversely of the car and are rigidly secured to the lateral flanges 13 of the beam by rivets 26. Each of these members is preferably formed with a substantially horizontal plate portion 27 and with downwardly extending marginal flanges 28. As may be perceived the plate portion 27 of each of the members 25 is spaced a suflicient distance from the adjoining web portion 11 of the beam so that a load lifting device may be supported thereby by passing a rope or chain or the nose of a hook through the space or opening defined by the web 11 of the beam and the portion 27 of the member 25. v The portions 18 of the beam supporting brackets 17 are arranged in a manner similar-to the portions 27 of the members 25 so that a load lifting device may be likewise supported therefrom. As the members 25 and the brackets 17 extend transversely of the beam and are rigidly secured to the flanges of the latter they form with the beam structure of boxlike section. By arranging the load lifting members in this manner the beam is rigidified against distortion and bendingwhich would otherwise result from the forces transmitted to it from the load lifting devices.

By positioning the beam 10 in the manner shown in the drawings it will be perceived that it is capable of functioning as a ridge pole in that it braces the roof against distortion and affords convenient means for sup, porting the roof sheets. Furthermore, since the beam as well as the brackets 17 and-members 25 are located considerably above a plane is shown as applied to a roof of the rigid type,

namely,one in which the roof sheets are rigidly connected to the carlines. In this embodiment of the invention the roof sheets 6 are formed with upwardly projecting substantially vertical flanges 29 which are embraced by and secured to carlines 30. Each of these carlines is formed with downwardly extending legs 31 between which the flanges 29 of the roof sheets are secured by rivets 32 and with oppositely disposed laterally projecting flanges 33 arranged in overlapping relation to adjacent portions of the roof sheets. As in Figures 1 to 6 of the drawings the beam 10 is supported by brackets 17 but their end portions are slightly modified so to aflord substantially "ertical port-ions 34 which are inter posed between adjacent flanges of the root sheets and secured to the latter and the legs 31 of the carlines by adjacent rivets 32.

In Figures 11 to 14, inclusive, the invention is shown as ap lied to still another type ofrigid root. In t isfornrof the invention the carlines are of the same shape as those shown in Figures 1 to 5, but instead of employing a seam cap for flexibly connecting the carlines and roof sheets the latter. are formed with channel shaped portions 35 arranged in embracing overlapping relation with the carlines and rigidly secured thereto by roof clamps 36. i The brackctsxli' for connecting the beam and the carlines may be dispens'ed with and the beam connected directly to the carlines by rivets 37 which pass through the lateral flanges 5 of the latter and the web portion 11 of the beam. This manner of connecting the beam and carlines greatly rigidifies the roof str'uctureas portions ofthe beam adjacent the 'carlines form with the latter structure of box-like sectionso that distortion of the carlincs by spreading of the legs 4 thereof is effectively revented. As in this form of the invention t 1e connecting brackets 17 are omitted the beam 11 may be provided with additional members 25 immediately be low the carlines.

Although the drawings illustrate various forms of the invention itis to be understood that the invention is not-limited to the exact, details of construction illustrated and described as various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A roof for railway cars involving a plurality of carlines, a beam of inverted channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, and a plurality of members extending transversely of and fixedly secured to the beam, each of said members forming with the beam a structure of boxlike section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

2. A roof for railway cars having a plurality of transverselyextending substantially channel shape rigidifyin'g portions, a beam of inverted channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, and a plurality of members extending substantial- 1y parallel with said rigidifying portions and rigidly secured to the beam, each of said members iolnling with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

3. A roof for railway cars involving a plurality of carlines, roof sheets spanning'the" spaces betweenthe carlines, abeam of inverted channel shape vextending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines,'said beam being in supporting engagement with the. undersides of the roof sheets, and aplurality of members extending transversely of.

lines, a beam of inverted channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, said beam being positely extending laterally projecting flanges, and a plurality of members extending transversely of the beam and rigidly se cured to the flanges of the latter, each of said members forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a supportfor a load lifting means.

5. A roof for railway cars involving carlines, a beam extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, said beam being of substantiallychannel shape and comprising a web and downwardly extending legs, and a plurality of members extending transversely of and rigidly secured to the beam, each of said members being provided with a-portion disposed in spaced relation to the web of the latter constituting means for supportin g a load lifting device.

6. A roof for railway cars involving a plnrality of carlines, a beam extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, said beam being of substantially channel shape and comprising a web and downwardly ex tending legs terminatingin oppositely pro-t jecting laterally extending flanges,anda plurality of members extending transversely of the beam and rigidly'secured to the flanges thereof, each of said members having a .por-

tion disposed in spaced relation to the web of the beam constituting means for supporting a load liftingdevice.

7. A roof for railway cars involving can lines, a beam of substantially channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the ca rlines. and a plurality of members rigidly secured tothe beam and extending transversely thereof intermediate the carlines, each of said members forming with the beam a. structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means- 8. A roof for railway cars involving a plurality of inverted channelshape carlines, a

beam of inverted channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneathithe carlines and rigidly connected to the latter, said beam having oppositely disposed laterally provided with op.-

projecting -flanges, and a plurality of members extending transversely of the beam and rigidly secured tothe flanges thereof, each of said members forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means; 7 9. A rooffor railway cars involving a plurality of carlines, channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, and means connecting said c-arlinesand beam involving a member extending beneath the latter and having a portion forming with the beam a structureof box-like section adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

10. A roof for railway scars involving a plurality of carlines, a beam of substantially channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, said beam being provided with oppositely disposed laterally projecting flanges, anda plurality of 7 members extending beneath the beam and rigidly secured to the flanges of the latter and to the carlines, each of said members having a portion forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve asa support fora load lifting means.

ii. A roof for railway cars involving a a beam of substantially plurality of carlines respectively having downwardly extending legs, a beam extendinglongitudmally of the car beneath the carlines, and means for rigidly connectingthe beam and carlines comprisinga plurality of n'iembersrespectively extending beneath the beam and rig dly secured to the carlines between the legs of the latter, each of said members having a portion forming with the beam .a structure of box-like section and be ing adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

12. A roof for railway cars involving a plurality of, carlines, each of said carlines being of channel shape and comprising a web and downwardly extending flanges, a beam of substantially channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, and a member extending beneath the beam and having its ends rigidly securedto the web of an adjacent carline, said member having a portion forming "withtthe beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to servev as a support for a means. i v i I 13. A roof for railway cars involving a iluralitv of inverted channel sha e carlines l t 1 the carlines, each of said members and brackets having a portion forming wlth the beam a structure of. box-like section and being load lifting adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

14. A roof for railway cars involving a plurality of carlines, each of said carlines having downwardly extending legs, a beam extending lor'igitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, and means for supporting said beam involving a plurality of members, each of said members extending beneath the beam and rigidly secured to both legs of an adjacent carline, each of said members being provided with a portion forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting device.

15. A roof for railway cars involvinga plurality of carlines, a beam of substantially channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, and a plurality plurality of members for supporting said beam, each of said members having a substantially horizontal portion extending beneath the beam and a plurality of transversely extending vertical end portions rigidly secured to an adjacent carline, each of said horizontal portions forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a su port for a load lifting means.

16. roof for railway cars involving a plurality of carlines each of said carlines being of channel shape and comprising a web and downwardly extending legs the latter being provided with oppositely disposed laterally extending flanges and a beam extending longitudinally of the car and rigidly secured to the flanges of the carlines said beam being of inverted channel shape and having a plurality of transversely extending members fixedly secured thereto, each of said members forming with the beam a structure of boxlike section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

17QA roof for railway cars involving a of carlines having oppositely disposed laterally projecting flanges, a beam of channel shape extending longitudinally of the car beneath the carlines, said beam comprising a web and downwardly extending legs terminating in laterally projecting flanges. the web of the beam being rigidly secured to the lateral flanges of the carlines, and a plurality of members extending transversely of the beam andrigidly secured to the flanges of the latter, each of said members forming with. the beam a structure of boxlike section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means.

18. A roof for railway cars involving a plurality of carlines, a beam of substantially inverted channel shape extending longitudi- V nally of the car beneath the carlines, and a plurality of members extending transversely of and rigidly secured to the beam, each of said members having a portion forming with the beama structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means, the said portions of each of said members being provided with downwardly extending flanges.

19. A'roof for railway cars involving a plurality of carlines, a beam of substantially inverted channel shape extending longitudinally of the (-ar beneath the ca'rlines, and a plurality of members extending transversely of and rigidly secured to the beam, each of said members having a portion forming with the beam a structure of box-like section and being adapted to serve as a support for a load lifting means, the said portion of each of said members having a substantially horizontally disposed plate portion provided with downwardly extending marginal flanges.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

- EARL R. SVVANSON. 

